The Pet Peeve Thread

[campgottagopee]

They may have fixed the problem by now but when they switched to the 2.5 engine it had a bad number four cylinder. they pretty much all went between 80k and 120k. When they start leaking oil it is time to sell (private sale as all the dealers know about it). I worked at a subaru dealership in 03/04 as F&I and it was common knowledge. The earlier engine was great but not the 2.5. As for the great reliability farce we had 6 full time mechanics for 20 or so new cars a month and perhaps 15 used subarus and from my 8 years at a Chevy/olds/caddy/jeep dealership we only had 10 for 100+ new and 120+used

The amount of techs mean nothing. What kind of hours were they turnig??? How many RO's per day???? I'll agree that 6 techs for 35-40 untit store is is a bit much. If the had a lot of walk in traffic then maybe. If that stoe had a lot of "customer pay" then maybe they did need that many techs. I run a 140 unit/ mo store and we have 5 techs. Could run w/ 6 but those dudes are hard to find---good ones at least.

 

[campgottagopee]

For your ammusment I have a Honda Pilot and a Pontiac Torrent which are both as good as any subaru I have driven and much better then the STI. Both would be much better with Studded tires but I have found them to be fine with the all seasons.

Whaaaaa??? Better than the STI???? What are you talking about---that's apples-n-oranges

 

[campgottagopee]

thats what happened to me... I pushed it and lost out...
i bet if the car had less miles on it I would've dealt with it...

Hear ya--it's only 400 bucks to fix as long as the head is still good, and most of them are. You have to get those babys REAL hot to do damage.

 

[dmc]

Hear ya--it's only 400 bucks to fix as long as the head is still good, and most of them are. You have to get those babys REAL hot to do damage.

i had no idea the car was overheating until I slowed down to pay my toll...
Car just froze solid.. It was close to 0f and I'm driving 80 miles from Fort Dix to Fort Lee - 85 or 90mph to get home... radiator had to be froze solid... should've put a peice of cardboard in front of it...

 

[campgottagopee]

i had no idea the car was overheating until I slowed down to pay my toll...
Car just froze solid.. It was close to 0f and I'm driving 80 miles from Fort Dix to Fort Lee - 85 or 90mph to get home... radiator had to be froze solid... should've put a peice of cardboard in front of it...

That makes sense. While driving it obviously was getting enough air to stay cool, but as soon as you stopped, well you know what happened..............

 

[ckofer]

When a pet peeves thread turns into a thread about Subarus

Just like the one that the cross-dressing SAAB did.

 

[andyzee]

When a pet peeves thread turns into a thread about Subarus

Well don't blame me, I'm doing my best to bitch, I haven't even read any remarks about subarus

 

[andyzee]

FTFY

Sorry...Pet Peeve of mine.

Another pet peeve is people that insist on correcting spelling on forums,

 

[Terry]

Hear ya--it's only 400 bucks to fix as long as the head is still good, and most of them are. You have to get those babys REAL hot to do damage.

How are you doing them for $400? are you doing them without pulling the motor? Or is your labor that cheap. I just did an 01 outback and had about a grand in it. Did both heads though.

 

[campgottagopee]

How are you doing them for $400? are you doing them without pulling the motor? Or is your labor that cheap. I just did an 01 outback and had about a grand in it. Did both heads though.

Did you have it done at a dealer???? Only reason I ask is because you don't have to pull motor to due headgasket. Not knowing all that was done it's hard to say----did they replace the heads or only cut them. If they cut them that still seems a bit steep unless their labor rate is 85/hr then it would be close. Our labor rate is 65/hr which is very competetive in our market.

 

[andyzee]

Another pet peeve, people that:

 

[campgottagopee]

Another pet peeve, people that:

Who's Jack???

 

[andyzee]

Who's Jack???

He's the guy with he broken down piece chit Subaru. :lol:

 

[campgottagopee]

He's the guy with he broken down piece chit Subaru. :lol:

Good one8)

 

[andyzee]

Ok, if you want pet peeves on cars, here's mine: http://forums.alpinezone.com/22944-2008-toyota-corolla-maint-reqd-light.html#post226793

 

[ckofer]

Ok, if you want pet peeves on cars, here's mine: http://forums.alpinezone.com/22944-2008-toyota-corolla-maint-reqd-light.html#post226793

This will bring up the pet peeve some may have: you ask a simple, serious question and the guy with a wise-a$$ response is the first to respond

 

[andyzee]

This will bring up the pet peeve some may have: you ask a simple, serious question and the guy with a wise-a$$ response is the first to respond

You beat me to it.

 

[ckofer]

Another pet peeve, people that:

Maybe the next person who has a problem with his or her vehicle should start the Help Me Fix My Car Cheap So I Have More Ski Money thread.

 

[wintersyndrome]

group emails where two people have a conversation by clicking "Reply to All"

 

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

group emails where two people have a conversation by clicking "Reply to All"

Depends on the subject of the conversation....If the "reply to all" email starts out with "Dude, last night I went out with Suzie Q....She's one freaky chick!!" or "Can you believe he just sent that email to everyone? What a tool. I heard he's getting fired."

I have zero problems getting those kinds of emails....